Orange Elks honor veterans

The Orange Elks Lodges recently held a 2012 Veterans Program; it was attended by 136 people.

The lodge recognized and celebrated 36 members who served our country in the military. They included 17 from the Army, seven from the Navy, five from the Air Force, six from the Marine Corps and one from the Merchant Marines/Coast Guard.

The lodge also recognized Jim Duncan and Armand Cruz who both served in World War II.

In addition, it honored the memory of Bonifacio "Barney" Rodriguez of the U.S. Marine Corps who passed away earlier this year. Barney was a 17-year member of the lodge. He was the Ambassador of Goodwill for the Orange Coast District. He was an avid collector of Elks pins.